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Four Somerset employers named and shamed for minimum wage breaches

Martin Lewis from Money Saving Expert has highlighted a key issue as HMRC is sending 311,000 letters to people who could be missing Home Responsibilities Protection, with successful claims averaging £8,000 in pension arrears.

Martin Lewis from Money Saving Expert has highlighted a key issue as HMRC is sending 311,000 letters to people who could be missing Home Responsibilities Protection, with successful claims averaging £8,000 in pension arrears.

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HMRC writing to 311,000 people over a State Pension boost – you could be owed £8,000

Council tax could face a major overhaul if England follows Wales with a property revaluation, potentially changing the bands and bills households pay.

Council tax could face a major overhaul if England follows Wales with a property revaluation, potentially changing the bands and bills households pay.

Council tax shake-up could change what millions pay as England homes face revaluation

Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey as a petition calling for the Personal Tax Allowance to rise to £18,000 has attracted 68,455 signatures, but the September 30 deadline is approaching.

Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey as a petition calling for the Personal Tax Allowance to rise to £18,000 has attracted 68,455 signatures, but the September 30 deadline is approaching.

Thousands back bid to raise HMRC personal allowance to £18,000 as deadline looms

Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey as more than one million pensioners are now paying income tax at 40% or more, with the number doubling in just five years, new HMRC figures reveal.

Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey as more than one million pensioners are now paying income tax at 40% or more, with the number doubling in just five years, new HMRC figures reveal.

Pensioners face shock HMRC tax bill as higher-rate numbers double

Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey as a petition calling for the £12,570 Personal Allowance to rise to £18,000 has attracted nearly 65,000 signatures.

Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey as a petition calling for the £12,570 Personal Allowance to rise to £18,000 has attracted nearly 65,000 signatures.

Thousands join call to raise HMRC tax free Personal Allowance to £18,000

Around 1m people could be owed pension cash, but fears are growing that HMRC letters will be mistaken for scams and binned.

Around 1m people could be owed pension cash, but fears are growing that HMRC letters will be mistaken for scams and binned.

The HMRC letter you should not throw in the bin - urgent warning about 1m letters

Child Benefit payments could stop for parents who fail to extend claims by August 31. You don't need to wait for results day to apply.

Child Benefit payments could stop for parents who fail to extend claims by August 31. You don't need to wait for results day to apply.

HMRC Child Benefit warning for parents as payments could stop this month

Newly appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey as HMRC has refunded more than £50m to around 12,500 pension savers.

Newly appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey as HMRC has refunded more than £50m to around 12,500 pension savers.

HMRC pays back almost £4,000 each to thousands of pension savers after new guidance

Newly appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey will be met by a Petition to raise the Personal Allowance to £18,000

Newly appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey will be met by a Petition to raise the Personal Allowance to £18,000

Thousands join push to lift HMRC Personal Allowance to £18,000 as tax freeze goes on

HMRC is expected to update its Advisory Fuel Rates from September. Here's what the changes could mean for company car drivers, business mileage claims and tax.

HMRC is expected to update its Advisory Fuel Rates from September. Here's what the changes could mean for company car drivers, business mileage claims and tax.

HMRC to change mileage rates from September in update affecting millions of drivers

Former chancellor Rishi Sunak, who set the Personal Allowance at £12,570 in 2021, during the covid pandemic. New analysis shows it would now be £16,072 if it had kept pace with inflation, increasing the tax burden on millions.

Former chancellor Rishi Sunak, who set the Personal Allowance at £12,570 in 2021, during the covid pandemic. New analysis shows it would now be £16,072 if it had kept pace with inflation, increasing the tax burden on millions.

People missing out on £3,500 from their Personal Allowance from the HMRC

Have kids in expensive summer holiday clubs? HMRC is urging working parents to check if they qualify for Tax-Free Childcare, worth up to £2,000 per child

Have kids in expensive summer holiday clubs? HMRC is urging working parents to check if they qualify for Tax-Free Childcare, worth up to £2,000 per child

Parents urged to claim up to £2,000 as thousands miss out on HMRC scheme

The number of pensioners paying income tax has jumped to 8.8 million, with older people handing HMRC £29.8bn as frozen tax thresholds continue to bite.

The number of pensioners paying income tax has jumped to 8.8 million, with older people handing HMRC £29.8bn as frozen tax thresholds continue to bite.

£30bn HMRC bombshell as millions more pensioners dragged into paying tax

Parents are being urged to claim Child Benefit even if they repay it through HMRC, as doing so could protect valuable National Insurance credits and their future State Pension.

Parents are being urged to claim Child Benefit even if they repay it through HMRC, as doing so could protect valuable National Insurance credits and their future State Pension.

HMRC Child Benefit warning to parents who could miss out on DWP State Pension

Somerset has had one of the largest rises in worker's median pay in the South West, according to the new data.

Somerset has had one of the largest rises in worker's median pay in the South West, according to the new data.

Somerset workers £101 a month better off than in 2022, according to stats

Prime Minister Andy Burnham during a bus ride. He has suggested the frozen £12,570 personal allowance could be reviewed, but not until the Autumn Budget.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham during a bus ride. He has suggested the frozen £12,570 personal allowance could be reviewed, but not until the Autumn Budget.

Burnham drops biggest hint yet that £12,570 tax-free allowance could finally rise

HMRC has issued a fresh update to MPs after admitting a long-running State Pension tax error affected up to 1.4 million pensioners. Here's what it means for refunds.

HMRC has issued a fresh update to MPs after admitting a long-running State Pension tax error affected up to 1.4 million pensioners. Here's what it means for refunds.

HMRC issues update on State Pension tax error that affected 1.4 million pensioners

HMRC is urging parents to check if they qualify for a childcare scheme worth up to £2,000 per child each year. With summer holiday costs looming, thousands could be missing out.

HMRC is urging parents to check if they qualify for a childcare scheme worth up to £2,000 per child each year. With summer holiday costs looming, thousands could be missing out.

Parents urged to claim HMRC freebie worth £2,000 per child before summer holidays

One in three families are not claiming Child Benefit in their baby’s first year, according to HMRC

One in three families are not claiming Child Benefit in their baby’s first year, according to HMRC

Thousands of families urged to claim Child Benefit by HMRC

Thousands of families in Somerset are in line for a child benefit rate increase

Thousands of families in Somerset are in line for a child benefit rate increase

Thousands of families in line for child benefit rate increase

Affected individuals will be required to keep digital records and use compatible software to send four quarterly updates on income and expenses to HMRC under the new rules

Affected individuals will be required to keep digital records and use compatible software to send four quarterly updates on income and expenses to HMRC under the new rules

Thousands of South West sole traders and landlords facing tax changes

HMRC now receives data on Vinted, eBay and Etsy sellers with 30 or more sales. Here’s when you must declare income, and how to avoid fines.

HMRC now receives data on Vinted, eBay and Etsy sellers with 30 or more sales. Here’s when you must declare income, and how to avoid fines.

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HMRC new online selling rules for eBay and Vinted sellers explained

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves has said there will be changes to how pensioners pay tax as the state pension exceeds the personal allowance threshold, expected to happen next year

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves has said there will be changes to how pensioners pay tax as the state pension exceeds the personal allowance threshold, expected to happen next year

HMRC statement after calls to double Personal Allowance for pensioners hits 45,000

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves

No change to Income Tax in Rachel Reeves budget 2025 but you could pay more

People in Somerset are being warned that anyone earning more than £1,000 from Christmas side hustles must report their earnings to HMRC and may need to pay tax

People in Somerset are being warned that anyone earning more than £1,000 from Christmas side hustles must report their earnings to HMRC and may need to pay tax

HMRC cracks down on Christmas crafters side hustles

Mr Amos is calling for a dedicated hotline for pensioners after figures revealed that more than 80m calls to HMRC went unanswered over the past 10 years

Mr Amos is calling for a dedicated hotline for pensioners after figures revealed that more than 80m calls to HMRC went unanswered over the past 10 years

Somerset MP demands HMRC pensioner hotline after 10 years of missed calls

If you've had a letter from HMRC don't ignore it - they've sent out a batch of tax rebate letters worth an average of £473

If you've had a letter from HMRC don't ignore it - they've sent out a batch of tax rebate letters worth an average of £473

The HMRC letter worth an average of £473 and why you might be owed tax back

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves during a visit to Glasshouse International Centre for Music in Gateshead, as experts say she should increase income tax and cut national insurance

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves during a visit to Glasshouse International Centre for Music in Gateshead, as experts say she should increase income tax and cut national insurance

HMRC changes could see higher Income Tax and National Insurance cuts, say experts

HMRC is making what it describes as its 'most significant change to Self Assessment since 1997'.

HMRC is making what it describes as its 'most significant change to Self Assessment since 1997'.

HMRC making biggest changes in a generation for taxpayers with deadline looming

HMRC has issued a new Child Benefit alert for parents to reapply today for teens studying approved courses

HMRC has issued a new Child Benefit alert for parents to reapply today for teens studying approved courses

HMRC issues new Child Benefit alert for parents to reapply today

HMRC has warned that fraudsters are targeting individuals with fake tax refund offers and phishing messages to steal personal and financial information

HMRC has warned that fraudsters are targeting individuals with fake tax refund offers and phishing messages to steal personal and financial information

Warning to Somerset residents after HMRC scam calls increase

HMRC issues £1,354 a year warning for parents of teenagers as Child Benefit deadline looms

HMRC issues £1,354 a year warning for parents of teenagers as Child Benefit deadline looms

HMRC issues £1,354 a year warning for parents of teenagers

HMRC and the DWP have issued updates for families on Child Benefit, and a reminder about a key deadline this month for teens

HMRC and the DWP have issued updates for families on Child Benefit, and a reminder about a key deadline this month for teens

HMRC issues update on Child Benefit changes due this month

A Simple Assessment can be issued for a number of reasons.

A Simple Assessment can be issued for a number of reasons.

HMRC sending letters to 1.4 million Brits who need to pay up on their income

Thousands of scams have been reported to HMRC last month alone

Thousands of scams have been reported to HMRC last month alone

HMRC fake text scam sees thousands hit by winter fuel payment messages

MPs have debated a petition to increase HMRC Income tax personal allowance from £12,570 to £20,000

MPs have debated a petition to increase HMRC Income tax personal allowance from £12,570 to £20,000

Petition to increase HMRC income tax threshold to £20,000 debated by MPs

Easter bank holidays may change benefit payments from HMRC and the DWP this week, including Universal Credit, Child Benefit, State Pensions, Pension Credit and PIP, with dates that fall across Good Friday and Easter Monday being paid early

Easter bank holidays may change benefit payments from HMRC and the DWP this week, including Universal Credit, Child Benefit, State Pensions, Pension Credit and PIP, with dates that fall across Good Friday and Easter Monday being paid early

Full list of HMRC and DWP benefits payments that will change this Easter

What is your HMRC personal allowance, and when does it renew for 2025?

What is your HMRC personal allowance, and when does it renew for 2025?

What is the HMRC Personal Tax Allowance, and how much is it each year?

HMRC has issued a warning to parents to act this week or risk missing on Child Benefit.

HMRC has issued a warning to parents to act this week or risk missing on Child Benefit.

Parents told to act this week or risk losing out on the Child Benefit

HMRC has warned more than 1.4 million parents not to miss out on £1,300 worth of Child Benefit support

HMRC has warned more than 1.4 million parents not to miss out on £1,300 worth of Child Benefit support

Cost of living crisis

Child Benefit £1,300 warning issued as HMRC say 'don't lose out'

DWP Pensions Minister Paul Maynard MP estimated that there were around 187,000 cases of underpayments of state pension

DWP Pensions Minister Paul Maynard MP estimated that there were around 187,000 cases of underpayments of state pension

DWP to pay £5,000 in backpayments to thousands of pensioners - are you owed?

If you have not received the Cost of Living Payment from HMRC, but believe they're eligible, they should wait until after 20 November before contacting HMRC

If you have not received the Cost of Living Payment from HMRC, but believe they're eligible, they should wait until after 20 November before contacting HMRC

Cost of living crisis

New £300 cost of living payment for thousands from today

“It is crucial to check your tax code as millions of them may be incorrect, and it is neither HMRC nor your employer who is responsible for verifying

“It is crucial to check your tax code as millions of them may be incorrect, and it is neither HMRC nor your employer who is responsible for verifying

You could be paying too much tax - how to check and claim a refund

Cost of living payment: HMRC reveals when £362 will be paid into UK bank accounts. (PA)

Cost of living payment: HMRC reveals when £362 will be paid into UK bank accounts. (PA)

Cost of living crisis

HMRC reveals when £362 cost of living payment will go into your bank account

HMRC pension error leaves thousands across the UK owed more than £3,000 . (PA)

HMRC pension error leaves thousands across the UK owed more than £3,000 . (PA)

Thousands across the UK owed more than £3,000 amid HMRC tax error

HMRC Child Benefit: Parents only have hours to make important changes (PA)

HMRC Child Benefit: Parents only have hours to make important changes (PA)

HMRC Child Benefit: Parents only have hours to make important changes